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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun on Monday.
The pair held a meeting where they discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, in addition to ways of enhancing bilateral relations.
An official reception ceremony was held at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh for Aoun, who is making his first visit to the Kingdom as Lebanon's head of state.
Senior Saudi and Lebanese officials attended the meeting.
Earlier, Aoun said that his visit to Saudi Arabia represents an opportunity to reaffirm the depth of relations between the two nations.
He expressed appreciation for the Kingdom’s role in supporting Lebanon’s stability, safety, and the functioning of its institutions, as well as the various forms of assistance provided by Riyadh.
The president and his delegation are scheduled to travel to Cairo on Tuesday to participate in the extraordinary Arab summit.
Aoun, Lebanon’s former army chief, was elected as the country’s 14th president in January, ending a more than two-year power vacuum.
The Lebanese people hope the new president can tackle the country’s economic crisis, and the devastating aftermath of Hezbollah’s 14-month war with Israel, which left vast areas of Lebanon in ruins and killed more than 4,000.